SUNBURY -- For 60 years, Ira A. Eister cherished the hand-painted blanket chest that had been passed down to family members through the years. Eister's wife, Betty, is less sentimental. "To me, it was ...
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DIY hope chest: From wood to masterpiece
Watch the full process of making a gorgeous end grain veneer blanket chest, from raw wood to finished masterpiece! #FineFurniture #Woodworking #Handmade ...
Historical Treasures is a new feature that spotlights local artifacts found in local museums. It will appear every Sunday in the Connect section of the The Express-Times. German immigrants came to ...
A classic woodworking project is almost always the result of a successful marriage — the relationship between practical functionality and a beautiful design. There’s nothing more satisfying than ...
Cedar chest at the foot of a bed - Pamela Brick/Shutterstock Whether you were gifted it to put your hopes and dreams into or stumbled across it at an estate auction, a Lane cedar chest offers an ...
When using the word "primitive" as it is applies to antique furniture and household goods one should think in terms of handmade. Historically most of these items were made prior to the Industrial ...
A year ago last December, Christine Coch spotted a Pennsylvania Dutch-style hope chest in a Mt. Clemens, Mich., furniture store, fell in love with it and decided she must have it. Her parents didn`t ...
Appraisal: Vermont Blanket Chest, from Tucson Hr 3. Watch Nancy Druckman's appraisal of a Vermont grain-painted blanket chest, in Tucson Hr 3. Funding for ANTIQUES ROADSHOW is provided by Ancestry and ...
On these incredibly cold winter nights, it’s wonderful to sleep under a pile of warm blankets. I often think of our ancestors at times such as these and am impressed they endured long, cold winters ...
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